To raise unspoiled children, discuss financial issues openly, says new book.

Auckland house prices climbed 9.5 per cent in just the last three months, according to the Real Estate Institute - an alarming number, Brian Fallow writes.

Increase a brazen move when Sky's prices are already an issue and we are in the first days of a competitive pay TV market, writes John Drinnan.

The Reserve Bank has abandoned its one-size-fits-all approach to loan-to-value ratio curbs recognising house price inflation is an Auckland problem.

Dampening highly geared speculators' appetite for the Auckland cash-box housing market got the thumbs up from many quarters yesterday.

No other advanced economy in the world would allow almost all of its banking system to be owned overseas, writes Paul Glass. "Let's require the big four banks to list 25 per cent of just their NZ operations on the NZ Stock Exchange."

ACC Minister Nikki Kaye toyed with the idea of issuing a ministerial direction to make it abundantly clear to the board of directors just who is in the box seat when it comes to funding policies.

David Chaplin says the Reserve Bank has made a heroic attempt to hose down the smouldering Auckland property market.

Economics editor Brian Fallow says today's Reserve Bank move is crude, ad hoc and temporary - but it buys some time.

A Netflix tax? Soon, overseas companies will have to collect goods and services tax at 10pc a pop on "online intangibles" or digital goods and hand it over to the Aussie government.

Although an incredible 44 per cent of Kiwisavers have changed from their default, shifting the rest will be a challenge.

A reader writes: Is there a minimum contribution my partner needs to have been making in order to be eligible for the KiwiSaver HomeStart?

Teenagers' brains and money don't mix well. When some teenagers get their hands on the money in their bank accounts, they spend the lot in one fell swoop, Diana Clement writes.

It seems to be the big question of the moment, writes Liam Dann. There's no doubt the property market is hot. Too hot for those struggling to buy their first home.

Having all your info available through cloud software applications means your phone can replace a traditional notebook.

Transferring your credit card balances to lower-rate cards can save you hundreds of dollars, but here’s how to avoid unwelcome surprises.

Tony Abbott and his Treasurer have two big problems to solve when they present the Australian Budget to the nation tomorrow night.

Christopher Adams on Arria and Brian Henry's bright outlook, the Milford Asset Management FMA investigation and more.

John Drinnan says New Zealand plans to impose new tax rules so overseas media companies such as Netflix have to pay GST.

Much of the suspicion around the TPP agreement is fundamentally misconceived says international lawyer Gary Born.

The 2015 UK general election is almost upon us and it's shaping up as one of the most interesting and unpredictable contests in decades.

Tim Groser's warning that the dairy sector would effectively have to guts it out during a period of low milk payouts was timely.

Technology columnist Chris Barton on why the Global Mode video access case should be thrown out of court.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on the Reserve Bank Bulletin.

I've recently separated from my wife and taken a mortgage on my home to pay a separation settlement. Can I use my KiwiSaver to pay into the home loan?

Debbie Mayo-Smith offers five reminders that will help you to improve sales in your business.